I have exchanged Email with the company president from an inquiry I send to the contact email listed on the website.
They do have the patterns from John's boat - and can reproduce them.
Yes - the holes you see are indeed cup holders
And yes - a bit 'pricey', but they are completely custom fit - which is the reason for the price. I am giving it a second thought, but I will get them - just maybe at the end of the season. I will also do a just a little more shopping around to see if the price is in line with what other options might be.
Maybe C Cushions should link up with John at CLC to offer them from the CLC website too.